I swear crepes are France’s best creation — next to the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower. They can be sweet or savory and somehow always taste decadent while feeling light as air in your stomach. Of course, that can be dangerous for your waistline. It’s easy to down a crepe…
Head West, dear foodie!Jerry Colangelo’s $7 million renovation of The Wigwam — the historic luxury resort in the West Valley — is finally coming to fruition with all-new dining options, including a new farm-to-table concept that James Beard Award winner Chris Bianco headed up, called Litchfield’s. Named after Paul Litchfield, the founder…
Though Chef Michael DeMaria moved from New York to Phoenix when he was a teenager, he retained that East Coast go-getter attitude — and a trace of the Long Island accent. He’s constantly multi-tasking, whether it’s juggling gigs at his DC Ranch restaurant Heirloom and M Catering or doing television appearances on Fox 10’s Arizona Morning and Food Network…
Hot on the heels of new Narcisse Champagne & Tea Lounge, which just opened at the Scottsdale Quarter (Scottsdale Rd. and Greenway-Hayden Loop), now there’s another restaurant launch at the upscale shopping complex: Parc Central opens its doors to the public tomorrow.Executive chef Chad Burnett (formerly of Joe’s Farm Grill in…
Greg ForwardForward is the founder of Forward Thinking Productions, LLC, which puts on live music showcases to help create awareness for Huntington’s Disease (and other charitable causes). What’d you eat for dinner last night? Chicken cacciatore. Favorite food: Lasagna. Least favorite food: Anything that gives me food poisoning. (Thank you…
Let’s face it, a quick breakfast at Mickey Dee’s usually doesn’t bring to mind anything that’s going to be good for you (McGriddle!), but with this month’s nationwide launch of McDonald’s Fruit and Maple Oatmeal, Ronald seems to be taking the high, healthy road. What gives? Available all day long…
Local chef, mom and soon-to-be Chow Bella contributor Meghan Olesen is gardening in her backyard, proving that you don’t need a lot of space to have home-grown lettuce on your Christmas tacos. Her blog is lovely to look at — and to read. …
This photo, shared by one of my food spies, says it all: Stan’s Metro Deli is closed, at least temporarily. The restaurant’s voicemail is full.As any longtime reader of Chow Bella knows, “temporary” restaurant closures usually strike me as dubious, if only because of the track record. Remember Sucker Punch…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?The Taste of SicilyThanks to Phoenix Sister Cities, you can experience the Tastes of Sicily this Saturday at the Arizona American Italian Club in Phoenix. A wine expert from Alliance Beverage Distribution will be on hand to…
Fans of Japanese cuisine will surely take heart at the comeback of a local luminary: Chef Shinji Kurita is working on reopening Shinbay, this time in Scottsdale. Since it closed five years ago, Kurita’s original Ahwatukee location of Shinbay has become the stuff of legends for its exquisite obentos, top-notch…
Last week we announced our commitment to participate in the grass root efforts for Meatless Monday. A recap of why we made going meatless one day a week a resolution to kick off our New Year: Personal health is a motivation; we all know that increasing a variety of grains,…
The next few weeks will be crazy-busy for Petite Maison chef-owner James Porter as he prepares to open a new barbecue restaurant, Big Earl’s BBQ, in the Old Town space that formerly housed Nello’s, and later, Jac’s Pizzeria. The goal is to open by February 1. Porter, who will be…
Wintertime in Phoenix is normally shorts and flip-flops weather, but not this year. Thanks to whatever crappy weather phenemenon is currently blanketing Texas in snow and dumping ice on Hotlanta, it’s a little bit chilly for us thin-blooded Arizonans. The good news is that it’s prime time for hot soup, something we’ll all be…
Scottsdale Quarter, the new upscale shopping complex across the street from Kierland Commons, continues its dining expansion with the opening of new Narcisse Champagne & Tea Lounge, from Tom Zummo and Todd Rosenbaum, the creators of Barrio Cantina & Grill. More than 200 kinds of bubbles — including 75 available by the…
Eleven years ago, LynnRae Ries was diagnosed with celiac disease. At the time she was a business owner peddling pretty nail art and traveling extensively with her life and business partner, Verne. Her business demanded a lifestyle that kept her on the road eating most of her meals in restaurants…
Last week local chefs shared restaurant predictions with Michele Laudig, and Wynter Holden mused about her high hopes for Steampunk cooking to trend in 2011. Taking a look closer to hearth and home, here are trends we think will influence the way we garden, shop, cook, and eat. DIY: The…
Orange Table is a great place to get breakfast, especially you’re planning to visit the nearby Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. And if you need help getting your eyes peeled to take in the art, Orange Table’s got some great coffee, too.We stopped by recently and tried their house blend…
Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?BBQ & BrewsWe were ecstatic when we received word that Chandler will be hosting the Great American Barbecue and Beer Festival March 26th in the streets of historic downtown Chandler. Yes it’s down the road a bit,…
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let’s have one last look at the blog posts from this week: The Virgin Cook Pops Her Cherry With a Bloody…
Staying in? We’ve got you covered — both on the culinary and entertainment fronts. Now presenting Dinner and a Movie — a guide to do a do it yourself evening of food and film. Winter in the desert can get cold and gray. More people are wearing black sweaters, jeans, full coverage…
Nothing can turn a bad day around quicker then a giant plate of nachos and a few margaritas. Fresh and crispy chips slathered in black beans, tomatoes, lettuce then topped with a generous amount of cheese and sour cream. We broke away from the holiday hustle and bustle just long…
The off-the-record buzz about chef Peter DeRuvo taking over the chef de cuisine position at Prado is now confirmed news. He officially starts the job on Monday. DeRuvo seems like a great fit for the upscale Italian restaurant at the InterContinental Montelucia resort, given his background as executive chef at AAA Four Diamond…
